We’ve qualified! Finally we have reached the 65% plus a win boundary, thereby qualifying us for the regional championships. It sounds so simple, but after getting one without the other on a few occasions, it’s been a long time coming after our first qualifying result back in January. Thanks to a generous judge we can [...]

Unfortunately this month’s ‘Training Diary’ has magically transformed into a ‘News and Views’ column. I do apologise but even though the prognosis of my shoulder is good, in fact near perfect, I have only managed to compete once in the past few weeks. [Additional content protected for Members only]

Since l last wrote the eventing season has swung into action and only recently has the weather stopped play. I haven’t had the chance to test the altered 2010 courses so far, instead opting for the more sedate but dreaded alternative, Dressage. With scores ranging from 24.8 to 44.5 last season, consistency in the dressage [...]

Here is my first entry in my own training diary on EWW. It’s very nearly the start of the eventing season and time seems to have flown by following the Christmas festivities and manic days hunting.
Sammy & Paddy
I’ll start with a little bit about myself: having just celebrated my 19th Birthday (that sounds far too [...]

Nineteen year old Sammy Parker trains with Chris Bartle, and will keep a diary of her goals and progress during the 2010 season.